What happens when I log in for the first time?

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You will be asked to review and approve an End User License Agreement before using the ABFAS online verification system. If you approve, you will be asked to select your type of business (hospital, insurance company, verification service, etc.) and to enter your taxpayer ID. If you work for a business with multiple users, only the first person accessing the system has to supply the taxpayer ID number and business type.

What is the difference between Board Qualified and Board Certified?

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Board Qualified status indicates that a podiatric surgeon has passed the written examination for certification in Foot Surgery or Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.

Individuals who are Board Qualified are not members of the ABFAS but are considered to be “in progress.”

Board Qualified surgeons may not promote their status on letterhead, publications, or other advertisements.

Board Qualified surgeons have seven years from the time they passed the examination to become certified.

For detailed information, see Pathway to Certification.

Additional Questions

For additional questions or issues with the online verification process, call the ABFAS office at 415-553-3084, or email us at verifications@abfas.org.